The residence of the Minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu in Abuja on Sunday evening caught fire.
According to sources, Kachikwu was not at home when the incidence happened.
It was reported that the fire started in his bedroom as a result of a suspected electrical fault to the air conditioners.
“Kachikwu was not at home when it happened, but thankfully the fire service reacted quickly and put out the fire before things could go out of hand,” a source was quoted.
The extent of damage to the house is unknown but nobody was hurt in the incident.